title: Glycidyl acrylate plasma glow discharged polymers.
abstract: A homogeneous glycidyl acrylate polymer (GAP) has been grafted on to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyethylene (PE) using a modified plasma glow discharge technique with glycidyl acrylate. The polymeric layer appears to be extremely stable to acidic media and to common organic solvents. The modified surface can be derivatized via epoxy groups with hydroxy and amino compounds including sugars and amino sugars. These derivatized surfaces have been characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and contact angle measurements. The wide variety of compounds which can be attached provides flexibility in the design of surfaces for the study of a range of biological interactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Protein and Molecular Biology, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tanfani
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Durrani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010949:Plasma / Q000378:metabolism*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D008689:Methacrylates; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; C007870:glycidyl methacrylate